Also called: SIU Investigator
Investigates suspicious insurance claims like staged car crashes, faked injuries and arson.
You review surveillance video of a man who claimed a back injury lifting boxes, interview witnesses and work with police on a staged-crash ring.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in criminal justice; many are former police officers.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Forensic Science.
Shrinking (about -6% over 10 years). Tracks claims investigators.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI flags suspicious claims at scale; interviews, surveillance and building cases for prosecutors stay human.
Classes: Criminal justice CTE, AP Statistics, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1031.
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